Jeremiah 1:18
“For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.”
— Jeremiah 1:18
About this verse
Jeremiah 1:18 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, strength. Notable phrases: fortified city; iron pillar; bronze walls. This verse contains a promise of God.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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